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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,662.88, 7,814.76 and 3,304.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,662.88, 7,814.76 and 3,304.56 is: 4,560.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,662.88 : 7,814.76 = 3,304.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,662.88/7,814.76 = 3,304.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,662.88x = 7,814.76 × 3,304.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,662.88x = 25,824,343.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,824,343.31/5,662.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,560.28

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